General Correspondence – From friends and family including H.B. Runnall, H. Oliver, cousin Esther Miller, J. [Acten], etc. Handwritten.
MacGregor, Esther Miller (Marian Keith)General Correspondence – From acquaintances and friends; includes one letter written in French with an attached translation to English. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – From friends and family etc., many congratulating SBS on his Yukon promotion. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Many from Fort Macleod friends, including A.R. Macdonell. Handwritten.
Macdonell, Alexander R.Letter register and address book: A-N Includes brief descriptions about contents of letters received; some recorded addresses
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – From friends and includes one memo written by SBS. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – A private letter from Clifford Sifton; miscellaneous letters; and a wedding invitation (Paris, France). Handwritten; Typewritten.
Sifton, Clifford, Sir, 1861-1929General Correspondence – From family friends including cousin Esther Miller, a letter from Marie Steele’s sister, Mrs. Alice Harwood Farish with a note from Marie added to the end of the letter; a telegram, and private letter from the Commissioner’s Office in Dawson. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Farrish, AliceGeneral Correspondence – Includes letters from A.R. Macdonell; a reference check; and from C.A. Harwood discussing problems with the postal system. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Harwood, C.A.General Correspondence – Includes letter from [A.M.] Jarvis with attached letter from Marie Steele; memo; a personal letter from A.B. Perry; and a note to “John” from Steele. Handwritten.
Jarvis, A.M.General Correspondence – Letter re: celebration of the Queen’s birthday. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Personal letter from John McIllree. Handwritten.
McIlree, John HenryGeneral Correspondence – Personal letters from W. De Carle Hudson, and a letter commenting on a court-ordered death sentence. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Personal letters, various; includes letters from Alice Harwood Farish, and A.R. Macdonell. Handwritten.
Farrish, AliceLetter register and address book: O-Z Brief description about contents of letters received; some recorded addresses
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Includes a letter of introduction for Sam Steele for the U.S. Senate; various personal letters from friends and family commenting on Steele’s approaching departure; included is a Yukon River Transportation Company pass. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Various personal letters from family and friends, many related to Steele’s departure from the Yukon and interest in his future plans; includes letters from H.B. Jayne providing support and a letter of testimony regarding SBS's character while serving with the NWMP in the Yukon.. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Jayne, H.B.General Correspondence – Telegrams and letters, as above; queries about Steele’s possible service in South Africa. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Telegrams and many letters congratulating Steele for his military appointment to South Africa; includes letter from his brother Jim; a note from his former instructor at the Military School in Toronto, Sergeant Major Teddy Rundle; and a letter (with accompanying letter of testimony) from Henry Boyle-Runnals, a doctor who practiced in the Klondike. Boyle-Runnals provides a letter of testimony to swear to Steele's character and that he never saw him under the influence of alcohol. Included also is a letter from H.B. Jayne in which he discusses the upcoming Manitoba election, Clifford Sifton, and other politicians including James Allan Smart. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Boyle-Runnalls, Harry, 1857-1913General Correspondence – Congratulatory letters, re: Steele’s appointment to lead Strathcona’s Horse command in South Africa, etc. Includes a letter from his older step-brother, John Steele and a letter from A.M. Jarvis station at the Dalton Trail Post. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Jarvis, A.M.General Correspondence – Various personal letters including from William Ogilvie; A.R Macdonell; A.M. Jarvis; T.B. Strange; and a telegram sent to C.A. Harwood, re: police uniform. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Harwood, C.A.General Correspondence – Congratulatory letters, etc. re: Lord Strathcona’s Horse and South Africa. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Letters from cousin Catherine Moon; nephew [?]; J. Henderson; and a letter from a young friend, Willie Lewis. Handwritten.
Moon, CatherineGeneral Correspondence – Letters wishing Steele success in South Africa. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Letters from [Elmes]; Senator Auguste [Landry]; and from the school Flora Steele was attending. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letter register and address book: A-Z Brief description about contents of letters received; some recorded addresses
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – From family, acquaintances, and friends. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Letters, many from family members; includes a letter from S.S. Cornelia, a teacher at Flora’s school in Montreal. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Letters from family: cousin J.B. Clarke; niece Julia Steele; and cousin Esther Miller. Handwritten.
Clarke, J.B.General Correspondence – Various matters including congratulations on position with the South African Constabulary. Handwritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Letters sent to Sam Steele upon his return to England from the Boer War in South Africa; includes invitations, general congratulatory notes; and many inquiries from families of men enlisted in the Boer War. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – As above. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Incoming and outgoing, congratulatory correspondence; includes a confidential letter from Lord Strathcona expressing his disappointment that Sam is returning to South Africa rather than back to Canada, and a letter of reference written for a Captain Healy from Sam Steele. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Smith, Donald Alexander, Lord Strathcona, 1820-1914General Correspondence – Congratulatory correspondence; and general matters. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Various matters including a letter written by Steele discussing usefulness of horses in his career. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919General Correspondence – Various matters including arrangements for returning to South Africa; family letters, etc. Handwritten; Typewritten.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten letter from Harwood in Calgary to SBS at Fort Osborne; 1 sheet and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood in France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England; 1 sheet and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood in France to SBS in Shorncliffe, England; 1 sheet and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood in France to SBS in Shorncliffe, England; 1 sheet and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood in France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England. In the letter, Harwood tells his father he does not swear (much) or act inappropriately around women, etc. 3 sheets and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood in France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England. Harwood writes about the possibility of doing a course in England, provided he is given official military permission to do so. 2 sheets and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood in France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England; 2 sheets and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood at Headquarters of Canadian Corps in France to SBS in Shorncliffe, England; 3 sheets and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter form Harwood at Headquarters, 11th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division, France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England; Harwood is again asking his father to help find a commission for his friend W.G. (Bill) Neish. 1 sheet and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood in France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England; Harwood discusses his potential staffing opportunities, and suggests his father quit the military because of the way he (SBS) has been treated. 2 sheets and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood in France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England; he writes that his current work involves censoring letters (which he does not enjoy), 2 sheets and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood in Calgary to SBS at Fort Osborne; 1 sheet and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood in France to SBS in Shorncliffe, England; Harwood writes that he is hoping to be assigned to General MacBrien's brigade. 2 sheets and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood in France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England; 2 sheets.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood in France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England; he discusses air raids, etc. and suggests that his father drop a line to Currie to see what his (Harwood's) standing in the Corps List is.3 sheets and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten postcard from Harwood in France to SBS in Folkestone, England, congratulating his father on his appointment as Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (on 1 January 1918).
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood at Headquarters, 11th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division, France to SBS st Shorncliffe, England; he discusses feeling fine after being in hospital, his expectiation of a Staff Appointment, and discusses his father's recent KCMG appointment and subsequent congratulations received. 2 sheets and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood in France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England; Harwood talks about Sam's efforts to find a position for his friend (Bill) Neish, appreciates that SBS finds his K.C.M.G. valueless, and shares rumors about potential promotions (initials used to get past censors), etc. 1 sheet and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood in France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England; he writes further about what he hears in terms of promotions and movement within military in France, and shares his father's anger at the way SBS is being treated by the Canadian Military. 1 sheet and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood in France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England; Harwood discusses the reputation of Lord Kitchener; a Winnipeg Telegram article on SBS; and promotions, etc. occurring within the Canadian military. 3 sheets and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood at Headquarters, 188th Infantry Brigade, France to SBS at Folkestone, England; Harwood talks about the injustices SBS has faced, and their family's honorable reputation in serving Canada, etc. 2 sheets and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood at Headquarters, 188th Infantry Brigade, France to SBS at Putney, England; Harwood discusses some 'lost ground' faced by Canadians in recent battles, the death of Louis Lipsett, the anticipated end of the War, and Sam's plans for retiremen (farming in Fort Macleod). 4 sheets and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood in Calgary to SBS at Fort Osborne; letter includes a sketch by HS; 1 sheet.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood at Headquarters, 188th Infantry Brigade to SBS at Putney, England; a short note wishing his father a happy birthday, etc. 1 sheet and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodA telegram sent from Harwood Steele in Hamilton, Ontario to his father, Sam Steele at Forst Osborne Barracks, Winnipeg, Manitoba on February 8th, 1915. The telegram is around the issue of Harwood wanting to leave school and go to Orilla, Ontario.
Steele, HarwoodA handwritten letter from Harwood Steele to his father, SBS in Shorncliffe, England. Harwood is writing to ask if his father might be able to secure a Commission with the Canadians for his friend [Neish]. 1 sheet and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodA handwritten letter from Harwood Steele in France to SBS at Shorncliffe. The letter, a response to one received from his father, discusses the "Carson" situation, and describes his commanders in France, and his own situation. 3 sheets and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood Steele in France to SBS at Shorncliffe. Harwood discusses a paymaster vacancy for [Neish]; his week in the trenches, and the fact that Major Jarvis was nearly killed when an explosive landed near him. 1 sheet and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood Steele in France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England. Harwood writes about Major Jarvis; the unliklihood of his going to a Brigade; General Ketchen and his 'rough time'; the rumor of a fourth Division; and his upcoming leave, etc. 4 sheets and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood Steele in France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England. Harwood discusses his activities in France; General Turner's decision to delay H's leave; the Russian's success; and 'K's loss', etc. 2 sheets and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood Steele in France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England. In his letter, Harwood discusses the reason for his course application being turned down, and his belief that he will be transferred to General Ketchen's Brigade; etc. 2 sheets and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood Steele in France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England. Harwood explains in this letter that he has been transferred to General Ketchen's brigade: "attached for the purpose of learning the duties of a Staff Captain". 1 sheet and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood Steele in France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England. Harwood writes that he thinks it is quite likely that he will soon be attached to a battalion in order to gain trench experience, and wants Sam to let Marie know about this possibility. 2 sheets and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodTelegram to SBS at Fort Osborne from Harwood at Hamilton, Ontario, re: acceptance of his poetry for publication.
Steele, HarwoodTelegram from Harwood Steele to SBS at Folkestone, England, discussing accommodation arrangements for 'granny'.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter form Harwood Steele in France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England. In the letter, Harwood discusses his improved health; General [Ketchen's] recent promotion; the attacks on Sir Douglas Haig; etc. 2 sheets and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood "somewhere in France" to SBS at Shorncliffe, England. Harwood writes about recent staff promotions and the passing over of a promotion for Major Jarvis. He also asks his father to try and find a place in paymastership for his friend Bill Neish. 1 sheet and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood Steele "somewhere in France" to SBS at Shorncliffe, England. He writes about his work, his admiration of SBS's training plan to send soldiers to France for a fortnight's experience in the trenches, and general matters. 4 sheets and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood Steele with the 27th Battalion in France writing to SBS in England. Harwood would like to get back to England, if only for Leave, and expects his battalion will soon be in the trenches. 2 sheets.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood Steele in France to SBS in England. Harwood comments on Sam's visit with Rev. R. Stewart Patterson, discusses staff courses, and talks about conscription in Canada, etc. 3 sheets and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood to SBS, written March 11th, 1916.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood to SBS, dated March 12th, 1916.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood to SBS, dated April 2nd, 1916.
Steele, HarwoodA handwritten letter sent from Harwood to SBS, dated November 12th, 1917.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood "Somewhere in France" to SBS at Shorncliffe, England; 2 sheets and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwriiten letter from Harwood in France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England; 5 sheets and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood with the 27th Canadian Batallion in France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England; Harwood replies to his father's recently received letters, etc. 5 sheets.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood with the 27th Canadian Battalion in France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England; Harwood is responding to his father's letters, and discussing his experiences and hope of getting back to England. He has burned, at Sam's request, one of these letters received. 3 sheets and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodHandwritten letter from Harwood at Headquarters, Second Canadian Division, France to SBS at Shorncliffe, England; 3 sheets and envelope.
Steele, HarwoodCorrespondence, incoming and outgoing, related to Steele's request for information related to research for his memoirs: "Forty Years in Canada". Includes letters and information from Charles Winter, Lord Strathcona, Robert Baden-Powell, James Steele and Superintendent W. Routledge
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Ten page typed manuscript related to the history of the Hudson's Bay Company and NorthWest Company, n.d. Possibly used by SBS for research related to writing his memoir "Forty Years in Canada".
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten letter from SBS to John A. Kerr discussing his memoirs writing and asking Kerr about his memories of Gabriel Dumont.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Letters sent to SBS from colleagues in reply to requests for shared memories of their time together as research for Steele's memoirs: "Forty Years in Canada"; includes material from the following individuals: Griffiths Wainwright; H.[S.Holt]; D. Paterson; H. [Skirving]; James Ross; and unidentified signature; includes a typewritten manuscript entitled: "Battle of Queenston Heights", unknown author, dated 13 Oct. 1912; and a short essay by SBS on Colonel James Macleod [1912]
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-191911 p. typed letter from F.W. Spicer to SBS in reply to request for memories of time spent in the NWMP.
Spicer, F.W.Typewritten manuscript about Lieut. James F. Macleod, and draft memoir material in Sam's handwriting on this same subject
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919